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No, it seems he got caught up in the saga of an old gent named Barney Heard who had been makâ€" ing the annual trek for quite a numâ€" (See ‘Williams‘ page 9) Born in Hamilton and raised in Oakville, Williams has only a tenuâ€" ous .claim to Irish ancestry, on his father‘s side. He doesn‘t make this sixâ€"toâ€"sevenâ€"toâ€"eight hour yearly pilgrimage because he‘s Irish (we think). He doesn‘t make it for a glass of whiskey, either. He kicked the alcohol habit back around 1975 when he found Jesus. Williams carriesâ€"on a tradition, he says, begun by a posse of thirsty Irishmen ° in 1922 . (during Prohibition) intent on a glass (or two) of Bushmill‘s. The Halton Inn Hotel was said to be the closest establishment licensed to serve alcoholic beverages at that time. d Williams is a puzzle. He Ehas one claim to fame. Every year since 1977, on St. Patrick‘s Day, he has walked 25 miles (40 kilometres) from Toronto‘s City Hall to a pub in downtown Oakville. The greening of Ed Williams 467 SPEERS ROAD OAKVILLE Telephone 845â€"9742 or 845â€"3824 Regarding any delivery problems * Loblaws + Food City * Canadian Tire +« Kmart + AP Miracle Ultra Mart * Savâ€"Aâ€"Centre «+Longo‘s + River Oaks Realty * + 1.G.A. * Doorâ€"toâ€"Door Flyer Distribution Ed Williams rests his feet after his annual St. Patrick‘s Day walk from Toronto to Oakville. (Photo by Peter McCusker) Peter Ewen â€"Financial Consultant. Peter has a B.A. in Economics from the University of Western Ontario and an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Windsor. Peter is the president of his own company, Crescent Oil, in Hamilton. Peter has been with me on a part time basis for four years and is a great help to us in tax season. William Cringan â€"Financial Consultant. Bill has completed the Business Administration rrogmm from Sheridan College and is currently enrolled in the CMA program at the senior level. Bill has three years experience in the personal income tax preparation business and has experience in the private sector as a controller and administrator, From left to right, William Cringan, J. Michael Finkbeiner, Lou Odorico, _ Peter Ewen and Linda Kraay In my last article I spoke of getting the right professional to handle your different tax and financial needs. All year round I focus on making my service to my clients better. This year I believe I have assembled my best team ever to handle your needs. I am very proud of !KC group I have put together. Here are their professional backgrounds. J. Michael Finkbeiner â€" President. I have a B.A. in Economics from the University of Westerm Ontario and my CGA accounting designation. I have been a controller of different private companies and the accounting manager for a division of Nabisco Brands Ltd. I have been in my own tax and accounting business since 1987. Lou Odorico â€" Vice President. Lou has a B.A. in Economics from McMaster University and is currently enrolled in the senior level of the CGA fprogmm. Lou was previously employed as a controller with a company in Hamilton for 11 years. He has been with Diversified for almost three years and is extremely well liked by our clients of all backgrounds. Linda Kraay â€" Financial Consultant. Linda is a graduate of the University of Guelph‘s Commerce program and is currently enrolled in the CMA accounting pm%?ar? at the senior level. Linda helped start our Burlington satellite location last year and has with us full We on THE STAFF OF DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENTS GROUP time ever since, 2441 LAKESHORE RD., OAKVILLE (Bronte Village Mall) Diversified Investments Group